Steve Harrington I ST

“I dunno.. all the crap... the monsters, the chaos, all the stress. I think the best thing about it is that I’ve realized what real friendship is... what friendship actually means. I used to think that an enemy was just an enemy... amen, then it turns out that sometimes you just look at someone the wrong way, or too soon. And when you really get to know them, you realize... they were never an enemy. Just... someone you didn’t understand yet, because you couldn’t or didn’t want to at that moment, because you couldn’t read between the lines, because you can’t immediately give everyone a voice, cuz it might be too rough or too quiet. But this damn little band of freaks has crept into my life, into my stupid heart. With them, you can change, become dumber.. become smarter, make mistakes. No one judges you for who you are, what you stand for, or how much you’re doubting yourself right now. You come in as you are., and no matter what you bring with you, no matter what weird quirks you have, whether you talk too much or too little... whether you make stupid jokes that no one understands, they’ve got your back... always. And the best thing is... when they realize that you’re really screwing up... they lovingly kick you in the butt, without unwarranted reproaches... without overwhelming you with guilt you’re already carrying when you have a guilty conscience. Shit... real friends can be so damn patient, even when you’re acting like a complete asshole for a while. Because they know... no one is perfect, and everyone makes mistakes, and being human means not always having the right words, not always agreeing with everything, not always sharing the same opinion... and sometimes losing your head. Poof.."

Twisted Sister - We're Not Gonna Take it